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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,799.98, 502,024.50 and 200,451.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,799.98, 502,024.50 and 200,451.42 is: 276,612.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,799.98 : 502,024.50 = 200,451.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,799.98/502,024.50 = 200,451.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,799.98x = 502,024.50 × 200,451.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,799.98x = 100,631,523,899.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,631,523,899.79/363,799.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,612.23

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